Ball State University
7-8-2, 2-6-2
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Western Michigan
10-1-6, 7-0-3
Fenchel Ties Program Career Goals Record in High-Scoring Match at WMU
October 27, 2024 | Soccer
Chester Nets First Collegiate Hat Trick to Lead Ball State Offense
The Cardinals (7-8-2, 2-6-2 Mid-American Conference) faced deficits and came back to tie the score on two separate occasions on the day against the host Broncos (10-1-6, 7-0-3 MAC), who clinched the MAC regular season title with the win.
Junior midfielder Addie Chester scored Ball State's first three goals Sunday for her initial collegiate hat trick and the Cardinals' first three-goal performance of the year. The Muncie native's first score knotted the tally at 1-1 in the 14th minute. Chester scored in the 52nd minute and again in the 66th minute to spearhead Ball State's best offensive performance of the conference season.
Fenchel put a shot in the back of the net to tie the score for the first time in the second period at 4-4, but Western's Abby Wertham's eighth goal of the year in the 85th minute gave the Broncos the late decision. Fenchel upped her career goals to 30, which puts her in a tie with Dee Nocero (2001-04) for the most in Ball State program history.
Chester increased her season goals tally to 10 with the hat trick, while Delaney Caldwell had three assists and Aleyna Quinn two assists to set up the scoring. Audrey Goodyear and Maya Millis were also credited with an assist each.
Western Michigan's Jen Blitchok also scored a hat trick, extending her MAC-leading total to 15 goals.
The hosts had more shots (22-12) and shots on goal (15-7) for the afternoon. Western also fouled more (16-13) and had more corner kicks (6-2). Ball State's duo of Grace Konopatzki and Abby Jenkins combined for 10 saves to outpace the Broncos' three.
The Cardinals play at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Toledo for the season finale.
Team Stats
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Ava Beckett (2)
Assisted By: Heidi Thomasma , Madi Canada
GOAL by WMU Beckett, Ava Assist by Thomasma, Heidi and Canada, Madi.
01:09
Addie Chester (10)
Assisted By: Delaney Caldwell
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Caldwell, Delaney.
13:26
Jen Blitchok (14)
Assisted By: Brielle Gomez
GOAL by WMU Blitchok, Jen Assist by Gomez, Brielle.
19:33
Jen Blitchok (14)
WMU Jen Blitchok PENALTY KICK GOAL.
32:27
Addie Chester (10)
Assisted By: Maya Millis , Audrey Goodyear
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Millis, Maya and Goodyear, Audrey.
51:59
Jen Blitchok (14)
Assisted By: Emily Pagett , Jenna Blackburn
GOAL by WMU Blitchok, Jen Assist by Pagett, Emily and Blackburn, Jenna.
64:54
Addie Chester (10)
Assisted By: Delaney Caldwell , Aleyna Quinn
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Caldwell, Delaney and Quinn, Aleyna.
65:30
Avery Fenchel (6)
Assisted By: Aleyna Quinn , Delaney Caldwell
GOAL by BSU Fenchel, Avery Assist by Quinn, Aleyna and Caldwell, Delaney.
71:25
Abby Werthman (8)
Assisted By: Meredith Vance
GOAL by WMU Werthman, Abby Assist by Vance, Meredith.
84:36
